Chapter 2
Shun was the heir to the Chapman family, the top family in Washington D. C., and he was every woman’s Prince Charming.
Other than his outstanding family background, he himself was very capable. A few years ago, he started a tech company, which was listed within a year.
At the press conference of the company’s first product launch, he showed up in a black suit. His slender legs and icy, restrained face instantly made the audience scream, asking him to debut as an idol right away.
Everything made sense since Shaun was the buyer.
As one of the ordinary pe This book had been added on your bookshelf in a place to fathom the reason behind his decisions.
I replied to him with respect, “Mr. Chapman, I messed up the price.”
He replied, “How much do you want? Do you have any other Mona Becker’s belongings?”
“I want everything related to her. Name your price.”
I stared at his messages intently for three whole minutes.
I was Mona Becker.
And that baffled me even more–how did Shaun know me?
Everyone in Washington D. C. knew him.
But I was in Los Angeles, and our paths had never crossed.
le sent over a voice message after not receiving my reply for a long time.
“I’m sorry if I scared you. I’m a bit excited is all.”
After a while, he sent me another voice message, sounding grieved.
“Mona was my late wife. Anything related to her means the world to me. If you do have anything, please sell them to me.”
His voice was unique–deep, magnetic, and with a slight accent from those Washington D. C. natives, exactly the same as on TV.
I felt dizzy as my heart raced. My head was spinning, and I breathed rapidly.
I thought, “Seriously? I share a name with Shaun’s late wife?”
Shaun’s love life was almost legendary.
Rumors had it that women, including stars, wealthy heiresses, and influencers, were lining up to be with him.
Among them, people thought the woman who had the best shot was Thalia Clayton, Shaun’s childhood sweetheart.
They had matching social status, and their families were close business partners. From time to time, rumors would surface about a marriage alliance, and the two companies‘ stocks would soar for a few days.
Yet, a woman who showed up out of nowhere proved to be Shaun’s chosen one.
During his vacation abroad, he had a flash marriage with a local girl
nannounced their marriage quickly but didn’t reveal !.
The reporters stalked him for months but came back w
to knowing her name, appearance, or family background at all.
Cornered, they could only resort to asking Thalia.
Facing the cameras, she firstly confirmed that she and other Shaun’s friends had all met Mrs. Chapman.
ming,
Then she asked them, seemingly joking, “Why bother hiding anything good?”
Soon, it was widely reported that Shaun kept his wife from the public because she was unpresentable.
But if she was so ordinary, why would Shaun fall for her?
It became the greatest mystery in history, and people all had their theories.
Some said his wife had saved his life and took the chance to threaten him.
Some said he had been set up, and she came to his door while carrying his baby.
The most acknowledged story was Shaun and Thalia had had a big fallout before his vacation.
Apparently, she did something horrible. Out of spite, Shaun married a random woman.
What happened later further confirmed the story.
Shaun didn’t like his wife. He never brought her to any public event and never brought her up in front of the reporters.
At his birthday party, he said Thalia was the most important woman to
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him.
Everyone thought the marriage was a formality or a facade.
Then three years ago, Shaun’s wife died in a car wreck, and he lost it overnight.
